Sunset hikes near Columbia Hills Corners, oh

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Briarwood Trail & Oxbow Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hitchcock Lake & Briarwood Trail via Heron Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Black Cherry Trail & Briarwood Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Dark8:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Berea Falls–Wallace Lake, 8 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

5. Quarry Lane Horseshoe Falls–Wallace Lake, 4 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Cedar Point–Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, 7 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car11:09 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 364 min of walking

7. Wallace Lake–Baldwin Lake, 4 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:54 PM
   3. Head back8:09 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

10. Lake Isaac & South Quarry Loop Trail via Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:54 PM
    3. Head back8:09 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:22 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Schwartz Road Park Sunset Point–Schwartz Park East Trail, 3 sights 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

12. Schwartz Park East Trail & Schwartz Park Loop 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:23 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking